Word of the Day - Telamon

telamon

/ˈtɛləməʊn//ˈtɛləmən/
noun
Architecture
A male figure used as a pillar to support an entablature or other structure. (Compare to female cariatid)

Origin
Early 17th century: via Latin from Greek telamōnes, plural of Telamōn, the name of a mythical hero.

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The museum was especially proud of its telamon columns, though they could only be seen from the park at rear. The street side had plain columns.